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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,442.58, 97,210.32 and 38,612.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,442.58, 97,210.32 and 38,612.82 is: 53,285.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,442.58 : 97,210.32 = 38,612.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,442.58/97,210.32 = 38,612.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,442.58x = 97,210.32 × 38,612.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,442.58x = 3,753,564,588.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,753,564,588.30/70,442.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,285.45

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